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Your School Counselor
Why do kids see a School Counselor?
Classroom Lessons
What does a School Counselor do?
Random Facts
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Who is your School Counselor?

Mrs. Sebastian

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Why do kids see a School Counselor?

To help them with many different things…Problem at School, Problem at Home, Friendship Struggles 

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Will I visit your classroom?

Yes! This is called classroom guidance. We will talk about lots of stuff this year. 

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School Counselors help kids to solve their ________.
problems
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The young woman working with me is _______________
Ms. Margulies is a School Counseling Intern.
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How many years have I been a School Counselor? 

10

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Name two problems that a child might have that will want them to see a School Counselor.

Death of someone that they are close to, family changes like a divorce, upset with a friend, bullying, they are lonely, having trouble controlling strong emotions, stressed out, etc..

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Name two things that we might learn or talk about when I visit your classroom.

Bullying, Friendship skills, Test Taking Strategies, Being Safe, Making good choices, Careers, etc.

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School Counselors do more than just work with children. Name two things that you think that a school counselor does in addition to working with kids.
Talk to Parents, Problem Solve with Teachers, Principals and other staff members, Work on Committees, Run Programs, etc..
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Someone in our building that I work with a lot is our School Psychologist. Who knows her name?
Mrs. Merlo
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How many children do I have?

3

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How do you get to see a school counselor?

*Ask permission from your teacher to see me. *Fill up a purple counselor request form. Please include your first and last name and your teacher's name. *Ask your loved one at home to contact me to let me know that you want to talk to me.

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How will I expect you to behave when I am in your room?
I will expect you to be respectful, responsible, ready to learn and very peaceful.
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Name a program that you think I run.
Student Council, Safeties, Character Education, Awards Assemblies, Help with PBIS, Red Ribbon Week, Peace Initiative, etc..
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Name three tools that I use as a School Counselor.
Computer, puppets, books, games, guitar, art materials, etc.
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What do I like to do for fun? 

Read, spend time with my family, outside time

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What should I do with the note if I want to see you?

Put it in my box outside my door or underneath my door.

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Classroom lessons are supposed to help students to make good __ __ __ __ __ __ __.
choices
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Do I ever work with other School Counselors?
Yes! I work with the Baltimore County Association of Counseling Development. I go to meetings with School Counselors. I help School Counselors who are struggling or just new.
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Who can name two things that I love doing when I am not at school?
Hiking, Reading, Watching Movies and Fun TV Shows, Playing Computer Games, Spending time with my Family and Friends, Working and Playing with Bailey
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Why did I become a School Counselor?

I love working with and helping kids, encouraging others, problem solving and making others smile 

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Will I get to see you right away if I write a note?

If you are having a real emergency, I will get to you as soon as possible, but you should tell your teacher so they can reach out to me. 

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How many kids do I work with at once?
It varies. A whole class A small group mostly held at lunch Individually -- one child at a time
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Who can guess what I saw five or six of this summer?
Black Bears ----4 or 5 adults and 1 cub